NFL Supercoach | The Blitz, everything you need to know Week 8


<p><em>Welcome back to The Blitz. Here we recap the last week of crazy NFL action and look ahead at the week to come, all through an NFL Supercoach lens, of course!</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Week 7 Talking Points</strong></h2>



<p><strong>Nothing better than an early VC loop</strong></p>



<p>28% of top Supercoach managers were fortunate (or smart) enough to place the VC loop on Drake Maye, who delivered a very tasty 56 points on Thursday Night Football.</p>



<p>A real tone-setter for the week, securing 56&#215;2 for your captaincy score, a leg up on the competition for the rest of the week, especially with usual captaincy suspect Josh Allen on the bye.</p>



<p>With most managers able to use a free loop most weeks, I would be looping any score of 50+, maybe 55+ if Josh Allen is your captain with a good match-up.</p>



<p>I believe the highest Supercoach score we have seen this season is 80, so at absolute worst, you are missing out on 25-30 points.</p>



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<p><strong>Stick strong with premium running backs</strong></p>



<p>Gibbs, Bijan, and Kenneth Walker all went sub-30 this week, and all of them look set to leak some cash.</p>



<p>Please do not trade any of them out. Every one of these players is capable of knocking out a 50+ score any given week.</p>



<p>Over the course of the season, these guys should outscore anyone you could replace them with, so just save the trades and keep the guns.</p>



<p><strong>Trades are running thin already</strong></p>



<p>I don&#8217;t know about you guys, but I&#8217;m currently looking at my trade numbers, and they don&#8217;t look too healthy.</p>



<p>13 trades left heading into this week, with 11 weeks still to play; that&#8217;s just over 1 trade a week from here on out. </p>



<p>It is time to ignore the sideways trades and short-term plays and focus on building your final team.</p>



<p>For me, that means not trading in anyone who I don&#8217;t see myself keeping until Week 18 (with the exception of downgrades to facilitate an upgrade to a season-keeper).</p>



<p>Come the last month of the season, trades are going to be priceless. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Availability Watch</strong></h2>



<p>In this section, I will give the latest injury and suspension updates, focusing on the more Supercoach-relevant players. </p>



<p>As always with these things, the information given to the public is not always perfect and can sometimes change quickly.</p>



<p>Reminder that IR refers to Injured Reserve, and players put on the IR will miss a minimum of 4 games.</p>



<p><strong>Jeremiyah Love (ARI):</strong> Is expected to be back in practice this week, listed as questionable.</p>



<p><strong>Lamar Jackson (BAL):</strong> Is believed to be close to 100% and is expected to play this week vs Buffalo.</p>



<p><strong>Jaylen Waddle (DEN):</strong> Exited last game early with a chest injury, listed as questionable.</p>



<p><strong>Aaron Jones Sr. (MIN): </strong>Left the game early with a knee injury that is considered minor, viewed as day-to-day.</p>



<p><strong>Saquon Barkley (PHI): </strong>Is dealing with multiple injuries but claims he expects to be ready to play this week, listed as questionable.</p>



<p><strong>Christian McCaffrey (SF): </strong>New reports are that he is dealing with a mild hamstring strain, but is expected to be ready after their bye.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Breakevens</strong></h2>



<p>Breakevens are the score required for the player to either make money or lose money.</p>



<p>Generally, when looking at who to trade in, heavily consider the players with low breakevens, as they are likely to rise in price.</p>



<p>Similarly, if you have players with high breakevens in your team, it could be time to consider cutting ties to ensure your team doesn’t lose too much value.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Potential Price Risers (low breakevens)</strong></h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th>Player</th><th>Breakeven</th><th>Price</th><th>Position</th><th>Team</th></tr><tr><td>Omar Cooper Jr.</td><td>-39</td><td>$7,950,000</td><td>WR</td><td>NYJ</td></tr><tr><td>Case Keenum</td><td>-30</td><td>$4,000,000</td><td>QB</td><td>CHI</td></tr><tr><td>Tampa Bay Buccaneers</td><td>-27</td><td>$9,990,000</td><td>DST</td><td>TB</td></tr><tr><td>Drew Lock</td><td>-21</td><td>$9,250,000</td><td>QB</td><td>SEA</td></tr><tr><td>Dameon Pierce</td><td>-20</td><td>$5,810,000</td><td>RB</td><td>PHI</td></tr><tr><td>Jonah Coleman</td><td>-20</td><td>$4,000,000</td><td>RB</td><td>DEN</td></tr><tr><td>Tre Tucker</td><td>-19</td><td>$13,600,000</td><td>WR</td><td>LV</td></tr><tr><td>Tony Pollard</td><td>-19</td><td>$13,240,000</td><td>RB</td><td>TEN</td></tr><tr><td>Mason Taylor</td><td>-18</td><td>$7,630,000</td><td>TE</td><td>NYJ</td></tr><tr><td>Malik Willis</td><td>-16</td><td>$15,330,000</td><td>QB</td><td>MIA</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Potential Price Fallers (high breakevens)</strong></h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th>Player</th><th>Breakeven</th><th>Price</th><th>Position</th><th>Team</th></tr><tr><td>Patrick Mahomes</td><td>72</td><td>$21,910,000</td><td>QB</td><td>KC</td></tr><tr><td>De&#8217;Von Achane</td><td>72</td><td>$19,360,000</td><td>RB</td><td>MIA</td></tr><tr><td>Derrick Henry</td><td>72</td><td>$18,360,000</td><td>RB</td><td>BAL</td></tr><tr><td>Bijan Robinson</td><td>69</td><td>$22,420,000</td><td>RB</td><td>ATL</td></tr><tr><td>Puka Nacua</td><td>64</td><td>$24,670,000</td><td>WR</td><td>LAR</td></tr><tr><td>Brock Purdy</td><td>60</td><td>$25,030,000</td><td>QB</td><td>SF</td></tr><tr><td>Jameis Winston</td><td>59</td><td>$17,800,000</td><td>QB</td><td>NYG</td></tr><tr><td>Jacoby Brissett</td><td>58</td><td>$21,500,000</td><td>QB</td><td>ARI</td></tr><tr><td>Christian Watson</td><td>57</td><td>$18,070,000</td><td>WR</td><td>GB</td></tr><tr><td>Garrett Wilson</td><td>55</td><td>$15,110,000</td><td>WR</td><td>NYJ</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Most Traded In (by top 10%)</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th>Player</th><th>Trades</th><th>Trades (%)</th><th>Price</th><th>Position</th><th>Team</th></tr><tr><td>Trey McBride</td><td>300</td><td>13.9%</td><td>$16,800,000</td><td>TE</td><td>ARI</td></tr><tr><td>Jonah Coleman</td><td>229</td><td>10.6%</td><td>$4,000,000</td><td>RB</td><td>DEN</td></tr><tr><td>Omar Cooper Jr.</td><td>205</td><td>9.5%</td><td>$7,950,000</td><td>WR</td><td>NYJ</td></tr><tr><td>Josh Allen</td><td>193</td><td>9.0%</td><td>$30,290,000</td><td>QB</td><td>BUF</td></tr><tr><td>Tanner McKee</td><td>152</td><td>7.1%</td><td>$6,410,000</td><td>QB</td><td>PHI</td></tr><tr><td>Amon-Ra St. Brown</td><td>115</td><td>5.3%</td><td>$18,930,000</td><td>WR</td><td>DET</td></tr><tr><td>Zay Flowers</td><td>81</td><td>3.8%</td><td>$17,340,000</td><td>WR</td><td>BAL</td></tr><tr><td>Ja&#8217;Marr Chase</td><td>70</td><td>3.2%</td><td>$17,730,000</td><td>WR</td><td>CIN</td></tr><tr><td>Joe Burrow</td><td>59</td><td>2.7%</td><td>$26,790,000</td><td>QB</td><td>CIN</td></tr><tr><td>CeeDee Lamb</td><td>42</td><td>1.9%</td><td>$19,210,000</td><td>WR</td><td>DAL</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Most Traded Out (by top 10%)</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th>Player</th><th>Trades</th><th>Trades (%)</th><th>Price</th><th>Position</th><th>Team</th></tr><tr><td>Isaiah Likely</td><td>340</td><td>15.8%</td><td>$14,980,000</td><td>TE</td><td>NYG</td></tr><tr><td>Nico Collins</td><td>247</td><td>11.5%</td><td>$15,070,000</td><td>WR</td><td>HOU</td></tr><tr><td>Denzel Boston</td><td>153</td><td>7.1%</td><td>$9,310,000</td><td>WR</td><td>CLE</td></tr><tr><td>Deshaun Watson</td><td>94</td><td>4.4%</td><td>$15,550,000</td><td>QB</td><td>CLE</td></tr><tr><td>Jeremiyah Love</td><td>75</td><td>3.5%</td><td>$9,430,000</td><td>RB</td><td>ARI</td></tr><tr><td>Matthew Golden</td><td>74</td><td>3.4%</td><td>$14,890,000</td><td>WR</td><td>GB</td></tr><tr><td>MarShawn Lloyd</td><td>69</td><td>3.2%</td><td>$7,730,000</td><td>RB</td><td>GB</td></tr><tr><td>Darius Cooper</td><td>69</td><td>3.2%</td><td>$8,280,000</td><td>WR</td><td>PHI</td></tr><tr><td>Tyler Warren</td><td>60</td><td>2.8%</td><td>$12,100,000</td><td>TE</td><td>IND</td></tr><tr><td>Chris Olave</td><td>56</td><td>2.6%</td><td>$15,560,000</td><td>WR</td><td>NO</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>My Trades</strong></h2>



<p>Week 7 was a solid week for &#8216;WillFriesBag&#8217;, managing just 441 points, but in a low-scoring week it actually helped me gain almost 700 ranks to now sit at 1.3k in the rankings.</p>



<p>Still far off from where we want to be, but moving in the right direction at least.</p>



<p>Despite my talk of trades running thin, I am still looking to make some moves this week.</p>



<p>Starting with what is the most popular trade this week, and for good reason: Isaiah Likely out, Trey McBride in.</p>



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<p>Just like the Colts trading away two of their best players, in Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner this morning, Isaiah Likely has been a valued contributor to my Supercoach side that I will always respect. </p>



<p>But it is time to go in a different direction, and Likely being on the bye this week is the perfect time to pull the trigger.</p>



<p>After making us a healthy $9.4M!!! on the season, I can afford to swap Likely for one of the game&#8217;s best TE&#8217;s for just a small premium fee.</p>



<p>This one is a no-brainer. I see McBride and Bowers as 1A and 1B at the TE position, and let me give you a hint: no one really comes close to a 1C.</p>



<p>McBride is most definitely a season keeper, and it&#8217;s time he joins the side. </p>



<p>If you need some numbers to back it up, here they are: McBride has received 9+ targets in every game this season. He leads all TE&#8217;s in almost every stat: targets, receptions, yards, team target share, you name it.</p>



<p>And as a cherry on top, he has received 17 red zone targets this season, 7 more than any other TE in the league. Lock and load.</p>



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<p>Outside of that TE swap, I am not fully convinced on any other trade just yet.</p>



<p>I have Derrick Henry still sitting in my team, and coming off two woeful scores, he looks set to leak A LOT of cash. But I am leaning towards holding. </p>



<p>With Lamar set to return this week, this adds a whole new level to the Ravens&#8217; rushing attack and offence as a whole. The matchup against Buffalo is also very enticing, and honestly there is no one else jumping out as a replacement option.</p>



<p>I am tempted to finally upgrade my piss-poor defences, but not sure if it is worth the trade. If I were to make a trade, though, the Bengals look like the best value option.</p>



<p>They have sneakily been the third-best-averaging DST so far this season, and are still at a very affordable price. With a dream matchup against the Titans this week, it may be the week to bring them in.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>My Captains</strong></h2>



<p>With Josh Allen fresh off his bye, and Drake Maye in some hot form, captaincy this week is as easy as it gets.</p>



<p>VC Allen against the Ravens early Monday morning, in what should be a shootout.</p>



<p>If for some reason Allen goes sub-50, Drake Maye has the Miami Dolphins, and he will have the captain&#8217;s armband.</p>



<p>That&#8217;s all from me, good luck for this week!</p>


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